Denial of Service Vulnerability in Lasso by Entrouvert

CVE-2015-1783

Summary

The vulnerability in Lasso arises from the get_or_define_ns function, which mishandles the prefix variable. This oversight allows remote attackers to exploit the system, leading to uninitialized memory access and causing the application to crash, resulting in a denial of service. Various attack vectors can trigger this issue, emphasizing the importance of timely updates and vigilant monitoring.

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